With the win, East Longmeadow (9-0, 6-0 AA Conference) is set up for a Thanksgiving Day showdown with Longmeadow for the AA Conference crown. It is the first time in East Longmeadow’s school history they will have a chance to win their league on Thanksgiving.

“I’m real proud of the guys, everyone on the coaching staff and our players

with our preparation we’ve had all year,” East Longmeadow coach Scott Raymond said. “We’re excited to be playing for the league championship on Thanksgiving and it’s been nice to be able to accomplish what we have.”

The Spartans were strong from the get go. Jared Anderson recovered a Kevin Fruwirth fumble on the third play of the game. That set up an 11-yard touchdown run for Raymond Halloway and East Longmeadow never looked back.

Mike Barthelette had another terrific game for East Longmeadow rushing for 245 yards and scoring three touchdowns.

“We prepared well all week and it was a huge win for us,” Barthelette said. “Agawam is a good football team, but I think we did everything we wanted to get the job done on senior night with a good win.”

Barthelette was part of a rushing attack for the Spartans that gained 457 yards on the ground. In addition to Barthelette’s three touchdowns, Halloway added two and John Margeson, Devin Dubner, and Nick Cutler all added scores.

It wasn’t just the offense though. The Spartan defense forced three turnovers as well.

“My coaches have done a phenomenal job with the defense,” Raymond said. “Our defense has been attacking all year, the kids have taken a lot of pride in it, and we just fly to the football.”

Agawam (4-6, 2-5) was led by Fruwirth who passed for 166 yards with a passing and rushing touchdown despite being under pressure all night.